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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,160.27, 48,270.10 and 16,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,160.27, 48,270.10 and 16,376.70 is: 24,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,160.27 : 48,270.10 = 16,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,160.27/48,270.10 = 16,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,160.27x = 48,270.10 × 16,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,160.27x = 790,504,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,504,946.67/32,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.17

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